Vigilance empowered to trap corrupt officials

In order to eliminate corruption at all levels of administration, Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption here has been empowered to lay trap against corrupt public servants for offences of gratification.
According to an official release today, the order to this effect was issued by Political (Vigilance Cell) Department of the state government at the directive of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi with immediate effect.
"The Director, Vigilance, and Anti-Corruption would not have to obtain prior permission from the Government for conducting preliminary or regular enquiry against any corrupt public servants after being arrested through such trappings," the statement said.
After completion of the enquiry, the Director would obtain prosecution sanction from the government, it added.

The provisions of CrPC shall be applicable in respect of laying of trap and conducting investigations following arrest of the person.
The release further said in another direction to Chief Secretary Jitesh Khosla, Gogoi has delegated the power of approval for all preliminary enquiries by Vigilance and Anti- Corruption division of Assam Police to the Principal Secretary of Home and Political Department.
"In case of regular enquiries, the Chief Secretary will be the approving authority for officers below the rank of Secretary, while for officers of the rank of Secretary and above, the approving authority will be the Chief Minister," it added.